The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
She's gone away
Flying out on a jet plane
Told me, she won't be back again
And Talullah is her name
Well, I got this thing, girl
I wanted to say to you
Talullah, I'm still missing you
Baby, can't you stop that plane
Turn it around, I still love you, baby
Tell the captain I'm to blame
There's ink stained with tears
All these letters from my heavy heart
This is what I always feared
Sparks would fly and we would break apart
Gotta stop that plane
Turn it around
Stop that plane
And just turn it around
Stop that plane
And turn it around for me
There's a hole in my soul
And I'm loosing control
And it's not to late for me to take
This love somewhere else, baby
Can't you see my mind
I need you all the time
And it's not too late for you to turn
That plane around, come see me, baby
She's gone away
Flying out on a jet plane
Told me, she won't be back again
And Talullah is her name
I curl up tight
So alone, I can't sleep at night
Return to sender, that's me tonight
Stop that plane, turn it around
I still love you, babe
Tell the captain I'm to blame
I'm to blame, I'm to blame
Flying out on a jet plane
Told me, she won't be back again
And Talullah is her name
Well, I got this thing, girl
I wanted to say to you
Talullah, I'm still missing you
Baby, can't you stop that plane
Turn it around, I still love you, baby
Tell the captain I'm to blame
There's ink stained with tears
All these letters from my heavy heart
This is what I always feared
Sparks would fly and we would break apart
Gotta stop that plane
Turn it around
Stop that plane
And just turn it around
Stop that plane
And turn it around for me
There's a hole in my soul
And I'm loosing control
And it's not to late for me to take
This love somewhere else, baby
Can't you see my mind
I need you all the time
And it's not too late for you to turn
That plane around, come see me, baby
She's gone away
Flying out on a jet plane
Told me, she won't be back again
And Talullah is her name
I curl up tight
So alone, I can't sleep at night
Return to sender, that's me tonight
Stop that plane, turn it around
I still love you, babe
Tell the captain I'm to blame
I'm to blame, I'm to blame
Lyrics submitted by jen_diesel, edited by dagej405
Talullah Lyrics as written by Jason Kay Derrick Mckenzie
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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